Word: backgrounders
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...singles, “If It’s Lovin’ That You Want” and “Pon de Replay.” Gone are the beach scenes, the DJs, and the Caribbean backing track. In fact, this video is shot against an erratic monochromatic background, features few choreographed dance scenes, and a thundering beat that is an obvious appropriation of Soft Cell’s eighties hit “Tainted Love.” As a result, Rihanna’s choreography in “S.O.S” pales in comparison...
...school funk workouts. The album’s lead single, “Fury,” is vintage purple-funk: Prince’s wailing guitar takes center stage, a gospel organ provides counterpoint to the melody, and a flesh and blood drummer keeps sick time in the background.“Get On the Boat”, the album’s closer, does “Fury” one better in the funk department. Prince channels the spirit of James Brown and delivers a gritty call-and-response vocal performance over the jazzy stylings...
...student’s family or other background circumstances may help the FDO and other advisors in their efforts to help the student,” they write. “Such communication is at the heart of what we do here and is an important element of increasing the likelihood that students will thrive at Harvard...
...This is a startling statistic, adding up to over 209,880 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault in 2004, according to the 2004 National Crime Victimization Survey. These attacks occur under many different circumstances and against a variety of different people of all backgrounds, ages, and classes. But in this case, the issues of background and class are secondary to the crime itself. The Duke players are innocent until proven guilty—not the other way around. The entire team, university, and city are facing unreasonable scrutiny for the alleged actions of a few. The sensationalism brought...
...Summary Statement on Concentrations issued by the Educational Policy Committee in November 2005 provides additional background and explanatory information about secondary fields...